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Dec
17th

The BMW 1-Series goes electric

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Concept study of a purely electrically powered model based on the BMW 1 Series Coupé. The BMW Concept ActiveE represents a consistent continuation of the research and development activities of the BMW Group relating to electromobility as part of project i. A concept which realizes CO2-free mobility in BMW style is presented. Full story...
Dec
17th

2009 Toyota Highlander Review

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The Toyota Highlander is the very portrait of the quiet SUV: sober look, lacklustre engine, efficient yet impersonal steering. In short, despite its undeniable road-going capabilities, it's easily lost in the sea of SUVs out there and doesn't push the envelop on any level. Full story...
Dec
17th

NASCAR: Danica Patrick’s NASCAR Nationwide debut to wait until California

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It looks like Danica's NASCAR Nationwide debut will come at Auto Club Speedway in California rather than at Daytona where she will make her stock car debut in an ARCA car. Full story...
Dec
17th

2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Preview

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Not too long ago it looked like model-year 2009 would be the last for the Chrysler PT Cruiser. It is the only Chrysler vehicle still based on the Neon platform, and the only one still using the Neon's old 2.4-litre engine. Full story...
Dec
16th

UAW leaders endorse Bob King to succeed Gettelfinger as president

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The top officials from the UAW unanimously endorsed Bob King as a successor to President Ron Gettelfinger, who has led the union through a tumultuous decade marked by declining membership, historic concessions and automaker bankruptcies. Full story...
Dec
16th

Obama’s signature kicks off arbitration process for rejected GM, Chrysler dealers

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President Barack Obama signed legislation that would give rejected General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group dealers access to neutral arbitration if they want to be reinstated, kicking off a six-and-a-half months arbitration process. Full story...
Dec
16th

Three top Toyota U.S. execs to retire

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The top-ranking strategic planning, product planning and public relations executives within Toyota's U.S. operations will retire within the next two months. Full story...
Dec
16th

First Look: 2010 BMW Concept ActiveE

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First Look: 2010 BMW Concept ActiveE
2010 BMW Concept ActiveE - BMW Hybrid Coupe Concept - Automobile Magazine
The Mini E matures into a BMW 1-series.

BMW’s electric “Megacity” vehicle may be approximately five years away from reaching production, but that’s not stopping the automaker from toying with electric vehicles to develop, test, and refine the technology. After sending nearly 600 electrified Mini Es into the world, BMW will prepare a second batch of test cars, which will closely resemble the Concept ActiveE shown here.inline_mediumwraptextright2010 BMW ActiveE Concept31724178/green/news/0912_2010_bmw_activee_conceptP90054926.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2010 BMW Concept ActiveE - BMW Hybrid Coupe Concept - Automobile Magazine


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Dec
16th

Detroit auto show: BMW electrifies the 1-series with Concept ActiveE:

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BMW will flip the switch on the second phase of its heavily cloaked Project i city-car initiative at the Detroit auto show with the unveiling of a plug-in electric version of the 1-series coupe. Full story...
Dec
16th

2009 U.S. dealership closings worst on record, tally shows

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U.S. dealership closures this year will be the worst on record going back to at least the 1950s, spurred by the shutdowns at General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group, consulting firm Urban Science said Wednesday. Through October, 1,467 U.S. Full story...
Dec
16th

2009 U.S. dealership closings worst on record

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U.S. dealership closures this year will be the worst on record going back to at least the 1950s, spurred by the shutdowns at General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group, consulting firm Urban Science said Wednesday. Through October, 1,467 U.S. Full story...
Dec
16th

U.S. sales of medium, heavy trucks fall 16%

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U.S. sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks fell for the 34th straight month in November. But the drop was the smallest yet this year. Class 4 through 8 truck sales fell 16 percent in November from a year earlier to 18,738. Full story...
Dec
16th

Mini heads for the beach, and Rinspeed dreams of a city car, in News Brake for Wednesday, Dec. 16:

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In today's News Brake: Mini heads for the beach, Rinspeed dreams of a city car, and Aston Martin completes its makeover of the Toyota iQ . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Dec
16th

CUVs pep up car market

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Whoever thought the crossover would be the engine that drives the car market back to respectability? Well, it's happening, but you'd never know it from the sales charts. For some insane reason, crossovers are counted as trucks. Full story...
Dec
16th

First Look: 2011 BMW 740i and 740Li

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First Look: 2011 BMW 740i and 740Li
2011 BMW 740i and 740Li - BMW Luxury Sedan News - Automobile Magazine
The first six-cylinder 7-series in nearly a decade.

We’re accustomed to seeing eight- and twelve-cylinder engines nestled beneath the hood of a BMW 7-series, but it’s been a long time -- nearly a decade, in fact -- since we’ve seen BMW’s flagship powered by a six-cylinder.inline_mediumwraptextright2011 BMW 740i31716111/features/news/0912_2011_bmw_740i_and_740li7-Series-24.jpgTrue


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Dec
16th

Detroit auto show: BMW returns a six-cylinder 7-series to North America:

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In continuing its fuel-efficient efforts, BMW will reintroduce a six-cylinder 7-series for the North American market at next month's Detroit auto show. Full story...
Dec
16th

Car, truck award finalists named:

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The Buick LaCrosse, the Ford Fusion Hybrid and the Volkswagen Golf are the three finalists for the 2010 North American Car of the Year award. Full story...
Dec
16th

Ford, GM each place 2 finalists for N.A. Car/Truck of the year

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Two Ford Motor Co. vehicles and two from General Motors Co. are on the short list of finalists for the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. The car finalist are the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Golf. Full story...
Dec
16th

Ford, GM each place 2 finalists for Car/Truck of the Year

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Two Ford Motor Co. vehicles and two from General Motors Co. are on the short list of finalists for the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. The car finalists are the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Golf. Full story...
Dec
16th

Ford, GM each have 2 finalists for car, truck honors

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Two Ford Motor Co. vehicles and two from General Motors Co. are on the short list of finalists for the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. The car finalists are the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Golf. Full story...
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